Environmental Health

No strong evidence of an increased risk of cancer among personal hair dye users

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 21st, 2005

A meta-analysis of the scientific evidence looking at the association between cancer and hair dye use has found no strong evidence of increased risk, according to a new study.

"There is growing concern worldwide about a possible increase in the risk of cancer among users of hair dyes," the authors wrote. "An association between hair dyes and cancer would be an important public health concern since about one-third of women in Europe and North America, along with 10% of men older than 40 years, use some type of hair dye. Permanent dyes, the most aggressive type, represent 70% of the market share - even more in Asia."

Bahi Takkouche, MD, PhD, from the...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-06-21)

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